Hiker Injured at Grandfather Mountain's MacRea Peak Rescued

Hiker injured at Grandfather Mountain's MacRea Peak rescued

Emergency response workers had to consider the difficult terrain, extraction time and type of injury when extracting a hiker from Grandfather Mountain injured over the weekend. The final decision was made to bring in specialized North Carolina air teams to help retrieve the hiker located at more than 5800 feet after falling from a ladder at MacRea Peak. Due to the steep terrain, the patient had to be lowered down by rope to eventually walk them …

Multiple Agencies Work Together to Evacuate Injured Hiker from Grandfather Mountain

Today, multiple agencies worked together to safely evacuate an injured hiker from Grandfather Mountain. This successful operation highlights the strength of teamwork and coordination in emergency situations. Avery County Emergency Management would like to extend sincere thanks to the following agencies for their roles in the rescue: Linville Fire Department Avery County EMS Linville Central …